CHIEF GUEST

Shri. B Chandrasekar

Shri. B.Chandrasekhar, is an IIT Madras and IIM alumni. He is a businessman man by profession and also engages in social and cultural activities, viz. President Richmond Fellowship Society, an NGO dedicated to rehabilitation of the mentally ill. He has been involved in the art field in the following capacities.

 He started as a Nattuvanar for the solo performances of Guru B Bhanumati, in the early 1980s and later for the performances of her group dance feature Baharatanjali. He is a Music and Dance critic for Economic Times, Indian Express and briefly for Sruti magazine(Chennai), contributing his critiques for leading festivals in and around Bangalore. He is a regular Compere for Dance programs of Bhanumati Nrityakalamandiram from its days of Nrityakalamandiram.